The phrase “chamber music” means music written to be performed in a room. “Chambre” is the French word for “room”. Of course, it can also be performed in a concert hall or, as in the case of this event, an opera house.

Chamber music has the attractive characteristic of persisting across the ages even while other musical forms appeared to be dominant. It may not have been as fashionable in the mid to late 19th century as it was in the time of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, but composers continued to write quartets and sextets, as HBSO’s exciting program demonstrates.

Tickets for the concert are from VND300,000 to VND650,000, with a special price for students of VND80,000. The event begins at 8 p.m. SGT